Updated: Nov 22 - Spec list is now:
ARP head studs
Cometic 5 layer WRC head gasket
ACL main + journal bearings
ZRP forged rods
Arp rod bolts
Wossner 78.7 forged pistons (new rings and bore glazed - 2021)
Ported & Polished head (rebuilt and stem seals 2021)
Garrett GT2259 Turbo NEW (AET 2022)
Milltek (CiTuning) turbo manifold, heat wrapped
MK2 Toyota MR2 Alluminium single-pass intercooler
GMC radiator & SPAL Fan (from the combo kit - pace)
Saxo Diesel header tank
Forge silicone hoses
Mocal oil cooler + Thermostatic sandwich plate
Clio 172 oil filter
Evin Twin dump valve
Gizzmo EBC
ASH intercooler piping
De-cat, 2.5" custom stainless exhaust by Topgear, with custom downpipe. Piper backbox
K&N
LC-2 Innovate Wideband Lambda (+ OEM lambda to allow closed loop still)
Wallbro 255 in-tank fuel pump
3bar cosworth map sensor
Megane 225 390cc Injectors
Hi-spec brakes 285mm grooved discs
15" speeline turinis
MA Gearbox + Satchshift
Helix 6 Paddle Clutch and pressure plate
Skimmed flywheel
C.Taylor billet crank pulley
Upgraded ball joint pinch bolts
Gaz adjustable Coilovers
Gaz Gold adjustable rear dampers
Stud & nut conversion
Powerflex wishbone bushes (front & rear)
Powerflex lower gearbox mount + solid fork bush
Top Strut brace
Powerflex black anti-roll-bar bushes
Red rallye carpet
OMP trecendo suede wheel
Cobra Suzuka Pro seats
TRS Magnum harnesses
Half cage
106 door bins
306 80degree thermostat
20mm hubcentric front spacers
15mm hubcentric rear spacers
Turbo blanket
Digital Oil temp gauge
Earls inline turbo oil filter
Door pulliers
Catch Can
*Powerflex rear beam bushes
*to fit
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Original post:
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I bought this after the previous owner (and mate) fell out of love with it.
Apparently it was originally a chap called 'Crabzy's' (
http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=348110) and along the way it had a female owner, previous owner and now, me.
The spec is:
Running 7 PSI atm - 181 BHP
16 vts engine
VTS box
new pistons
de comp plate
Evil twin dump valve
ported and polished throttle body
miltek stainless steel turbo manifold
GT17 turbo
mapped on standard ECU by Chipwizards
ASH blue silicone hose kit
OMP strut brace
miltek down pipe
supersprint midsection
piper backbox 3 inch
small front mount intercooler
490cc injectors
twin slim line fans
3bar cosworth map sensor
walbro fuel pump
206 GTI brakes
OMP trecendo
106 Rallye red carpet
black headlights
VTS alloys
Satchshift MA
lowered 60mm - spax and spax dampers
autogauges boost gauge
Originally built for Crabzy by RickyP, then rebuilt by lady owner, then again by French sport tuning and soon to be again.. by me.
It did come with 106 GTI interior, but as it will be road and track, they were removed for a pair of Cobra Suzuka Pro's.
My early tasks included:
- PAS Pump replacement, as it was knackered
- Driverside shaft
- Water leak (suspected at water pump plastic housing, but wasn't there.. needs more work)
- Satchshift install (never again)
- weight loss
- track/road prep, seats, wheel etc...
It had previously had the belts done by FST, so they're good for now.
Pic of it when arrived:
I've had only a bit of time to crack on with it, so the changes are sporadic! but a few bits done:
Pump swap:
Then set about selling the interior, took dash and sound proofing out + tar on floorpans...
Wired in a new boost gauge whilst dash was out
Re-positioned the air filter by using a 90 degree pipe I had spare (it was previously up at the side of the engine
and made a new window switch location... before the satch arrived
Carpet out, pre-clean:
After:
Interior was sold, so set about prep' work for buckets
Subrames were just tatty (came with seats... thought about binning them, but they're actually OK).
wet sand and primer:
Finito (after a couple of coats):
Made an outdoor spray booth for other parts...
Water leak next (and driveshaft):
gave me chance to inspect for rot (as foolishly I'd not done this prior)... turns out its a really tidy shell. Just a slight beginning under the ECU try, which is easy enough to sort.
Suspected the leak was from the water pump plastic housing at the back. Not an easy location.
swapped for one off of my spare engines, with a better O-ring..
Fitted back up and it still leaks... but not from that location! so suspect its the thermo housing or a pipe... will sort it further into summer.
Satch arrived, so went about fitting that + dash, carpet and drivers seat (will do passenger next week)
Safe to say, I wont ever fit one of them again. Not easy with the engine still in.